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Fairoaks 'Garden Village' proposals

There were many who voiced their concerns about the impact on traffic in the area, should the plans go ahead, and whether the current infrastructure would be able to cope, including St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey and the doctor surgery in the village.

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Speaking about the workshops, pupil Tom Ivory-Bray said: "The visit to Fairoaks gave me good insight into community development," while fellow pupil Julia Twiston-Davies added: "I gained a lot from hearing differing views on development in my local community."

While Georgina Atkins said: "It gave me an opportunity to think about what I wanted from my local area."

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Robin Beeson, geography teacher at the Morton Road school, said: "Our students had an opportunity to put their geographical knowledge to use in the real world by considering the different planning arguments for the potential Fairoaks development.

"They learnt about Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques and how these can be used to help aid planning decisions.

"They understood the value of considering all stakeholders involved and considered fair opportunities for everyone in the community.

"This opportunity directly linked to the topic, Urban Change in the United Kingdom, which they are currently studying in their GCSE.

"They got to witness, first hand, the maps and the potential sites for development in their local community.

"They enjoyed and learned from this opportunity and were a credit to the school."